Renanthera monachica

[LovePhals]

I got mine last October, I give mine south light and so far leaves are very firm and lots of roots. I have no blooms to report yet.

[BKFSRS]

I have a small Imschootiana about the same size. Have had it on the balcony in Chicago near the lake this summer in shaded southern sun and it seems to be happy. I may have to get some more if it survives the winter!

[LovePhals]

Nope, dont think theyre hard. Mine sems pretty easy going so far. I have mine in with my vandas in a south window growing roots like crazy. I hope mine blooms soon, I have had it just about a year now. Trying to increase my fertilizer amt to help with that.

[MattWoelfsen]

Ironic...I am also trying to get more Renanthera species plants. I have what seems to be the three most readily available: imshootiana, monachica, and this citrinia. I almost got a philippinensis and a vietnamensis but both plants were really small AND expensive.

Mine are growing with other Vanda--warm, humid, and bright light--"Cattleya" light. July through September is monsoon season so they can be watered a lot. But as winter sets in, I water them sparingly, allowing them to completely dry out. Winter temperatures should go no lower than 50F day and night. Relative humidity should be above 60%. What I'm describing reads like these would be difficult to grow, but for me, they are easier to grow than Cattleya.

These three Renanthera are often hybridized with Neofinetia to create more colorful flowers.